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MoD awards £120m contract to Qioptiq for TALON Fused Weapon Sight

Nov 18, 2024•over 1 year ago

Contract Type

contract

PittsburghManufacturingBiotechnologyArtificial Intelligence

Description

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a £120 million contract to Qioptiq for the TALON Fused Weapon Sight, which will sustain 650 jobs in St Asaph, Denbighshire, and provide advanced rifle capability for British soldiers. The TALON sight enables soldiers to detect and engage targets more effectively in low light or darkness.

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Company

Excelitas

Location

2545 Railroad Street, Suite 300

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Excelitas is a leading provider of advanced, life-enriching technologies that make a difference, serving global market leaders in the life sciences, advanced industrial, next-generation semiconductor and avionics end markets. It is at the forefront of addressing many relevant megatrends impacting the world today, including precision medicine, industrial automation, and artificial intelligence.

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